serenity, courage and wisdom

eight years back, my sister sent me a card that read,

"God gave us the serenity to accept the things we couldn't change, courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

i found out recently that it's originated from the serenity prayer; very christian, but true nonetheless.

very little things are beyond our reach; death... can only think of that at the moment. for everything else, be brave and fight harder.

if it's not your death, then it can be changed. grow a pair. have courage.